Soul: A Pixar Masterpiece that Touches Your Soul

Soul (2020)

Running Time: 1h 40m

Age Rating: PG

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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What makes you ‘you’? What makes you alive? What makes you happy? These are some of the questions that Soul arises and tries to answer in a profound and moving way. Soul is a movie that will make you think, feel, and appreciate the gift of existence. It’s a Pixar movie like no other.

Soul isn’t just a regular movie, it’s a one-of-a-kind experience that will make you realize your life is worth living. It’s a simple reminder that you’re not just a body, but a soul as well; that you must live your life to the fullest.

Meet Joe Gardner: A Soul Musician

Soul tells the story of Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, a middle school music teacher who dreams of becoming a jazz musician, but his mother wants him to settle for a stable teaching job. Joe gets a chance to fulfill his dream when he impresses a jazz legend named Dorothea Williams and lands a gig with her band. However, his excitement is short-lived when he falls into an open manhole and ends up in a coma.

Welcome to the Great Before Where Souls Are Born

Instead of going to the Great Beyond, where souls depart to the afterlife, Joe’s soul refuses to accept his fate and escapes to the Great Before, where souls are created and given personalities before they go to Earth. There, he meets 22, voiced by Tina Fey. 22 is a cynical soul who has been stuck in the Great Before for ages, refusing to find her spark and go live on Earth. Joe agrees to mentor 22 and help her find her purpose, hoping to return to his body before it’s too late.

A Lesson in Life

Soul tackles deep and complex themes, such as the nature of the soul, the purpose of life, and the appreciation of the little things we have, and the balance between passion and obsession. It doesn’t shy away from showing the harsh realities of life, such as disappointment, failure, and death.

However, it also celebrates the joys and wonders of life, such as music, friendship, nature, and even pizza. The film delivers a powerful message about finding your spark, not in what you do, but in how you live.

As Joe and 22 experience life from different perspectives, they learn valuable lessons about themselves and each other. Joe realizes that there is more to life than his obsession with jazz, and that he has been missing out on the joys of everyday living. 22 discovers that life is not as scary or boring as she thought, and that she has a unique spark that makes her who she is. They also learn that their sparks are not their purposes, but their passions, and that they can choose how to live their lives.

A Pixar Film That Will Make You Feel Alive

Soul is a film that will touch your soul. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions that will reflect on your own life. It’s a film that challenges you to think about your own spark and choices. It makes you appreciate the small moments that make life worth living; it makes you feel alive.

It will touch your heart, stimulate your mind, and inspire your soul. Soul is a masterpiece of animation and storytelling; it’s simply one of Pixar’s best movies ever.